Contributed by: Duska Andric-Ruzicic, Bosnia and Herzegovina National VAW Monitor

Oral Report

• Submitted: 1 February 1994
• Concluding Observations of the Committee

First, Second and Third Periodic Reports (French) (Spanish)
(combined)

• Due: 1 October 1994, 1 October 1998, 1 October 2002
• Submitted: 22 December 2004
• Summary Record of the 253rd Meeting
• Summary Record of the 721st Meeting
• Summary Record of the 722nd Meeting
• List of Issues
• Responses to the List of Issues and Questions
• 11th Meeting of States Parties
• Concluding Observations of the Committee (French) (Spanish)
• The Committee commended the Government regarding its massive legislative initiatives and related activities aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and promoting gender equality and protection against violence, as well as for its implementation of a number of programs and projects for the advancement of women. The Committee expressed concern regarding the poor implementation of the gender equality law (as well as the direct application of CEDAW as part of domestic legislation - due to the BH Constitution). Further, the Committee noted that Gender Equality Agency has legal authority vis-à-vis the relevant ministries, and no actual political power, and that this should be changed. The issue of trafficking is recognized as an alarming problem in BH, especially regarding new trends and the lack of effective protection measures for victims.

Fourth and Fifth Periodic Report
(combined)

• Due: 1 October 2010

For more details and documents regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina's reporting schedule, please visit the UN OHCHR – Treaties and report status by Countries – Bosnia and Herzegovina.